The Dominican Republic along with other countries in the region seek to position themselves as relevant players in the manufacturing of semiconductors, an essential sector for modern technology.
This is why since yesterday the country has hosted the Third Symposium on Semiconductors of the Alliance for Economic Prosperity in the Americas (APEP): Financing and Venture Capital and which runs until today, Friday.
The event brings together government leaders, businessmen and international organizations to discuss the future of this strategic industry. Organized by the Dominican Government through the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and MSMEs (MICM) and the United States Department of State, the symposium addresses critical topics such as innovation, financing and sustainability in the semiconductor supply chain.
The event began with welcoming words from Ambassador Lisa Kubiske, official representative of APEP, who highlighted the importance of regional collaboration to strengthen this key industry.
For her part, Amy Holman, acting assistant secretary of the Bureau of Economic and Trade Affairs of the United States Department of State, offered an overview of the impact of semiconductors on the economies of the Americas.
Minister Víctor Bisonó closed the inaugural session with a keynote conference in which he highlighted the importance of regional integration to be part of global supply chains and presented the progress of the Dominican Republic in the formulation of its National Strategy for the Promotion of Semiconductor Industry (ENFIS). “RD is strategically positioned to integrate into global semiconductor value chains. We have experience in advanced manufacturing, first-class logistics infrastructure and a stable economic environment,” he highlighted.